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Coming to the Lord’s Table

Published on December 13, 2022March 10, 2023 by admin

The Lord Jesus in the night in which He was betrayed took bread, and having given thanks, He broke it and said, This is My body, which is given for you; this do unto the remembrance of Me. Similarly also the cup after they had dined, saying, This cup...

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A Historical Sketch of the Ministry’s Teaching on the Practice of the Church and Its Administration

Published on December 13, 2022 by admin

Whenever we seek to understand a truth from the Bible, we must take care of the principle of “here a little, there a little” (Isa. 28:10) and of caring for, but not being limited to, the background of the words spoken. The principle of “here a little, there a...

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Concerning Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation

Published on December 13, 2022March 26, 2023 by admin

There is much talk in modern society concerning gender identity and sexual orientation. If we are going to represent the Lord as luminaries shining in a dark world (Phil. 2:15), it is important that we have a biblical understanding of God’s heart and His ways concerning these subjects. It...

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Leadership in the Lord’s Recovery, Part 1: The Lord’s Concept of Leadership versus Man’s Concept

Published on December 13, 2022March 9, 2023 by admin

The Lord’s Concept of Leadership Versus Man’s Concept In this three-part series we will examine the matter of leadership among the local churches in the Lord’s recovery and how it conforms to the pattern revealed in the Bible. Without some kind of leadership, it is impossible for any group...

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Leadership in the Lord’s Recovery, Part 2: The Biblical Pattern of Leadership

Published on December 13, 2022December 15, 2022 by admin

In the previous article we saw that man’s concept of leadership and authority is directly opposite to the Lord’s concept. For the natural man leadership is an organizational, hierarchical, and prestigious matter. However, God does not sanction this kind of leadership among His people because all leadership and authority...

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Leadership in the Lord’s Recovery, Part 3: Applying the Biblical Pattern of Leadership

Published on December 13, 2022December 16, 2022 by admin

As we have seen, God’s intention is that He, the unique source of authority, would lead His people directly. No person, organization, or system should usurp God’s leadership over His people, which is practically carried out by God’s speaking through those who faithfully bring His speaking to His people....

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Concerning the Boundary of a Local Church

Published on August 5, 2022November 3, 2022 by admin

The boundary of a local church is one of the basic principles upon which the practice of the Lord’s recovery is based. From the beginnings of the Lord’s recovery in China, it has been our practice to have one church with one eldership in a city. In 1934, after...

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The Elders Avoiding Entanglement in Right and Wrong

Published on March 31, 2022October 20, 2022 by billb

The elders in a local church must deal with all kinds of issues, including complicated situations involving the saints. A great temptation the elders face is becoming entangled in determinations of right and wrong in disputes between saints. The proper function of the elders is to shepherd all the...

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Serious Errors Made Concerning the Fellowship among the Co-workers

Published on March 31, 2022April 13, 2023 by billb

Recently, a former co-worker accused the North American co-workers of drifting toward organization and hierarchy by allegedly giving serious consideration to centralizing ownership of the local churches’ meeting halls. This is a gross misrepresentation of what actually happened in a North American co-workers’ fellowship. Moreover, in spreading his false...

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Receiving All Believers but Not Different Teachings

Published on March 31, 2022October 20, 2022 by billb

Concerning the practice of the church, certain basic principles need to be understood and kept in balance. Fundamentally, the church as the unique Body of Christ is one universally and includes every believer irrespective of time and space. Practically, this one universal Body of Christ is manifested in time...

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A Timely Ministry Excerpt

Living Stream Ministry has made available a very timely excerpt from The Collected Works of Watchman Nee, vol. 45, ch. 139, on the subject of “World Wars and the Church.”

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  • Coming to the Lord’s Table
    December 13, 2022
  • A Historical Sketch of the Ministry’s Teaching on the Practice of the Church and Its Administration
    December 13, 2022
  • Concerning Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
    December 13, 2022
  • Leadership in the Lord’s Recovery, Part 1: The Lord’s Concept of Leadership versus Man’s Concept
    December 13, 2022
  • Leadership in the Lord’s Recovery, Part 2: The Biblical Pattern of Leadership
    December 13, 2022
  • Leadership in the Lord’s Recovery, Part 3: Applying the Biblical Pattern of Leadership
    December 13, 2022

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